Moyer C A, Fendrick A M
Consortium for Health Outcomes, Innovation, and Cost-Effectiveness Studies (CHOICES), University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, Mich., USA.
Dig Dis. 1998 Sep-Oct;16(5):315-24. doi: 10.1159/000016881.
Measurement of health-related quality of life (HRQL) is becoming an increasingly important endpoint to researchers and clinicians. In the context of upper gastrointestinal disorders, understanding the impact of the symptoms and their treatments on physical, psychological, and emotional well-being is crucial. The objective of this review is to provide a background for HRQL assessment for patients with upper GI disease. We assess and critique available generic and disease-specific HRQL instruments, and specify the factors that should be considered when evaluating an instrument. If employed correctly, HRQL assessments for patients with upper GI disease could improve quality of care.
对研究人员和临床医生而言，健康相关生活质量（HRQL）的测量正日益成为一个重要的终点指标。在上消化道疾病的背景下，了解症状及其治疗对身体、心理和情感健康的影响至关重要。本综述的目的是为上消化道疾病患者的HRQL评估提供背景信息。我们评估并批判现有的通用和疾病特异性HRQL工具，并明确评估工具时应考虑的因素。如果正确使用，对上消化道疾病患者的HRQL评估可以改善医疗质量。
